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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.43, 12,043.94 and 5,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.43, 12,043.94 and 5,574.99 is: 8,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.43 : 12,043.94 = 5,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.43/12,043.94 = 5,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.43x = 12,043.94 × 5,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.43x = 67,144,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,817.19/8,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.55

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